Regulations

Business is evolving so fast that government regulators are struggling to keep up. But here in Kansas City, we're starting to lead. I've had plenty to say about how Kansas City is losing negotiations with sharing-economy businesses (first came ride-sharing, then home-sharing). I still feel like we've left a lot on the table, but [...]

What is the GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new legal framework which the European Union will use to protect the personal information of European individuals. It was passed in 2016 and will become enforceable law on May 25, 2018. The GDPR provides the following rights for EU citizens: The right [...]

America needs a larger, better prepared, tech workforce–here's what we proposed to our elected officials on Capitol Hill. Earlier this week myself and other tech leaders from across the country traveled to Washington D.C. for the annual CompTIA D.C. Fly-In. It was an honor to stand next to other members from the KC Tech [...]

For Kansas City to thrive in the future, we must be smart about regulating new technology platforms today. Among the many things I've learned serving on the Policy Committee of the KC Tech Council is that there are thousands of technology job openings in the region, yet not enough highly-skilled technology professionals to fill those jobs. [...]

ISPs should not be allowed to discriminate with respect to the content it transmits. That is the heart of what is known as Net Neutrality. I've written about this before (here and here) and others have written about it online.... a lot... Google it. The FCC put a legal framework in place in 2015 that [...]

Innovation is a key force behind a strong 21st century economy; and unless the United States prioritizes technology education, we will fall behind. Last week I was honored to represent Kansas City on Capitol Hill. Together with four other leaders from the KC Tech Council, I attended the annual CompTIA DC Fly-In Conference and met with six [...]

Update: The Court of Appeals issued a ruling allowing Tesla to obtain a new license for 2017 while the company appeals the lower court's ruling. This is a positive step forward but due to the language in the current law I think there is a good chance Tesla will lose on appeal. Consequently, updating our dealer laws [...]

When a client doesn't pay you for freelance services, your main recourse is to claim breach of contract. But now, one city is taking steps to help freelancers get paid. The "Freelance Isn't Free Act" New York City just passed the first law that expressly protects the right of freelancers to get paid. The law [...]